J.J. Thomson discovered the electron 1897
3+
So, compounds of boron contain boron in a positive oxidation state, generally +3. The sum of oxidation numbers of all constituent atoms of a given molecule or ion is equal to zero or the charge of the ion, respectively. ... In most of the stable compounds of boron, its oxidation number is +3
Allowing organic matter to decompose
D. the student's conclusion shows experimental bias
